Enlightenment Definition Essay

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Enlightenment The Merriam-Webster dictionary gives the term Enlightenment three different definitions. The first definition is “The state in having knowledge or understanding : the act of giving someone knowledge or understanding” (Merriam-Webster). The second refers to The Age of Enlightenment; a time in the 18th century that began spreading science as a truth, replacing religion and tradition (Merriam-Webster). And finally, the third definition alludes to buddhism and its goal of having no desire or suffering (Merriam-Webster). The term enlightenment has been widely used in religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism as a term that suggest perfect achievement in spirituality, yet in the 18th century it was a time of moving on from tradition and religion, and exploring science. Both of these definitions show that enlightenment is expanding one’s mind, in …show more content…

Although enlightenment can be described in many different definitions and religions, it must be understood as a place of peace within each person individually, when someone is in a complete present state and is accepting

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